Kent · London and the South East
Electronic Leak Detection in Tunstall
A careful look at the flat roof membrane at your property in Tunstall, and put it all in a report with photographs.
- Leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings
- New roofs to check before paving or planting
- Punctures from foot traffic or tools
Electronic leak detection in Tunstall: what you get
Roofs covered with paving, ballast or planting need more thought. The layers on top can limit the methods we can use and parts may need to be lifted. We will discuss it with you when we quote. Any details of the build-up help because they show what’s under the surface. We will tell you if the roof cannot be tested. We survey flat roof membranes, single-ply roofs and green roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are leaks through a covered membrane and new membranes needing a check before handover.
Older buildings in small places like Tunstall may be listed or in a conservation area, and that can affect how an extension roof or dormer is re-covered. If you’re planning work, check with the council first. Knowing the roof’s condition is the starting point. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Tunstall (ME9)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- Quoted for your roof
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What this survey cannot tell you
A survey is a close look at the flat roof membrane, but it can’t do everything. The main limits are:
- Repairing the breaches (that is for your roofer)
- Parts of the roof covered by fixed equipment
- How wet the insulation is
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Flat roof membranes
- Green roofs
- Commercial flat roofs
- Single-ply roofs
Nearby places to Tunstall
What else we do in Tunstall
Questions from Tunstall
Is the coastal weather around Tunstall hard on roofs?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there’s more wind, and more salt in the air. Ridges, verges, flashings and fixings are where it usually shows.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Tunstall?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not unless it’s safe. Safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where it applies cover most of what’s needed, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and the report uses them to show each finding alongside our recommendations.
What does electronic leak detection do?
The waterproofing membrane normally stops an electrical current, so wherever there’s a hole, it passes through. That lets us find breaches that are too small to see.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and visible signs like sagging are noted, but calculations and an engineer’s opinion are outside what we do. The report will say if you need an engineer.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Flat and commercial roofs around Tunstall
Tunstall lies within about 4 miles of the sea, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Coastal wind works at the edges of flat roofs, and salt air wears metal trims and fixings. Within a mile and a half or so of Tunstall there are several hotels. For hotels and other commercial buildings, finding the cause of a flat roof leak quickly keeps rooms in use.
If you own a rental within reach of Sittingbourne station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies. A roof leak in a hotel or guest house around Tunstall means lost rooms as well as repairs, so it pays to find faults before guests do.
Tunstall is about 1 mile south-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Surveys in Tunstall work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Our Kent coverage includes Tunstall and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
Every address in ME9 is within our area for electronic leak detection, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Other places close to Tunstall include Heart's Delight (1 mile north-west), Borden (1 mile north-west), Highsted (1 mile east), Rodmersham Green (1 mile east) and Sittingbourne (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (9 miles south-west), Ashford (14 miles south-east), Whitstable (14 miles east), Faversham (7 miles east), Minster (7 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (14 miles west).
Around Tunstall
Around Tunstall, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Cromers Wood and Fulston Manor School, among other places. Tunstall’s nearest station is Sittingbourne station, roughly 1.4 miles north-east. Nearby you will also find Bayford Court (1.6 miles north-east) and Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (1.4 miles north-east).
Signs you need electronic leak detection in Tunstall
Repeated leaks after repairs suggest the real breach hasn’t been found. ELD can locate the breach more precisely.
Look out for signs like these:
- Leaks at pipes, outlets or fixings
- Patched roofs that still leak
- New membranes needing a check before handover
- Leaks showing away from the breach
The streets around a church such as Church of St John the Baptist are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- How long the report takes to arrive
- What insurance they carry
- Which limits apply to the survey
- What experience they bring
How the survey changes by roof type
Inverted and paved roofs
If the build-up rules out ELD, we will say so.
Bituminous membranes
ELD is often possible on bituminous membranes though the layers below matter.
What you can safely check yourself
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
For landlords and managing agents
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
What happens on the day
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a report with photographs, sent to you by email. As for time on site, it normally takes longer on a large roof than a small one, and the build-up of the roof makes a difference too. In a hamlet or village like Tunstall, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We agree the area to be tested.
- The surface is prepared for the chosen method.
- Testing runs across the agreed area.
- We mark the breach locations in our records.
- You receive the results to pass to your roofer.
Before we arrive
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
How to book
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.